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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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